Russell Martin

TORONTO (AP) — Dependable pitching was no problem for the Philadelphia Phillies in their first game after trading All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon to Washington. Alex Morgan pitched six innings and Ken Giles got his first save of the season as the Phillies beat the Blue Jays 3-2 Tuesday night for their ninth victory in 10 games since the All-Star break. Morgan stopped a four-start winless streak and Cody Asche drove in two runs for the Phillies, who had lost their previous eight games against Toronto. Bumped up to the leadoff spot to replace the departed Jose Reyes, Toronto's Devon Travis greeted Morgan with a leadoff homer in the first. "I learned pretty quick that...

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